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UPSC IAS exam: Check these sample papers

Try these sample papers to crack the UPSC Mains examination that is scheduled to begin from December 3 onwards

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Union Public Service Commission will conduct the Civil Services (Main) examination on December 3, 2016. The Commission has already released the result of prelims.

UPSC Mains exam schedule

Paper I (Essay): Saturday, December 3, 2016
Timings: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (forenoon session)

Paper II (General Studies-I): December 5
Timings: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (forenoon session)

Paper III (General Studies-II): December 5
Timings: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (afternoon session)

Paper IV (General Studies-III): Tuesday, December 6
Timings: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (forenoon session)

Paper V (General Studies-IV): Tuesday, December 6
Timings: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (afternoon session)

Paper A (Indian Language): Wednesday, December 7
Timings: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (forenoon session)

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Read: UPSC Civil Services IAS exam 2016: Important questions to prepare

Paper B (English): Wednesday, December 7
Timings: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (afternoon session)

Paper VI (Optional Paper-I): Friday, December 9
Timings: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (forenoon session)

Paper VII (Optional Paper-II): Friday, December 9
Timings: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (afternoon session)

UPSC IAS exam sample paper with answers

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Sample paper courtesy: Chanakya Academy

 

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